Finding the perfect gift for loved ones can sometimes be a struggle. To celebrate special occasions and milestones in life, you want to give a gift that means something exceptional. Regardless of whether the gift is for the holidays, a birthday party, life accomplishment, or even just to let someone know how special they are; purchasing or making a homemade gift is the route to go.

When it comes down to it, homemade gifts are unique, specialized, and memorable. Whether you choose to purchase a homemade product, or try your hand at making one yourself, you know that there will be no other present quite like yours. And, the recipient of the gift will absolutely adore the sentimental aspect of the time and effort that you took to make them feel special.

Since homemade gifts are literally made from scratch, they can be specified to exactly what you know the persons likes are. Whether that be accomplished through the special skin loving ingredients that you can use in body products, the fragrance oil that scents your beautiful homemade gift, or the look of your finished product; you have the capability to capture someone’s specific likes and turn it into the perfect gift.

Putting in that little extra thought and care is what makes homemade gifts memorable and heartfelt. Showing someone just how special they are to you means all the world to them. And, since homemade gifts are not only special to the person that receives them, but also to the person who makes it, a homemade gift shows just how much the person is appreciated and loved.

Now, when it comes to creating a homemade gift there is an array of avenues you can choose from. Maybe you will choose to make the persons favorite home cooked meal or dessert. Or, you can create a scrapbook highlighting their journey-past and present. And, there is always the option of making a basket of bath and body products all scented in their favorite smell. In fact, the same kind of basket can even be made with tarts, candles, and home scenting supplies; guaranteeing that the person’s house will be filled with the most wonderful of aromas.

If you would like to go the route of creating a homemade gift of bath and body products, or candles and tarts, Natures Garden has all of the supplies that you will need. They even have free recipes that you can use with step by step instructions as to how to make the items. With over 800 different fragrances available, you will be able to find the perfect scent that will truly appeal to the person you are making the gift for.

With a homemade gift, you have the capability to show someone just how much they mean to you. Homemade gifts are heartfelt, personalized, and impressive. So, for the next party or holiday, let someone know just how special they are !

Natures Garden recently started carrying a new product; whipped soap base. Needless to say, everyone has been super busy testing away with this new and fun ingredient. We have created several foaming recipes using this new base, and every single one has been a success. This new base is everything that we had hoped for and more.

When it came to the category of exfoliation with the whipped soap base, we of course thought of granulated white sugar first. We wanted to make a foaming sugar scrub that would leave your skin silky smooth. The gentle exfoliation that sugar would provide was perfect. The rich creamy lather that the whipped base provides was also a sure fire winner too. Our goal was that with a little work in creating this foaming sugar scrub recipe, we would be able to provide a great finished product that gently exfoliates and leaves your skin feeling moisturized and velvety smooth.

Clean & Sanitize your work area and all of your packaging materials. It is suggested that you wear gloves, protective clothing, and a hair net while preparing this recipe.

Step 1: Using a scale, weigh out your whipped soap base and place into a bowl. Set aside.

Step 2: In a separate bowl, weigh out your sugar. Then, add 46 grams of fragrance oil and 2 drops Fun Soap Colorant Tomato Red. Using your spatula, fold the fragrance oil and soap colorant into the sugar until all of the fragrance oil and colorant has been incorporated into the sugar. Set aside.
Step 3: Next, using your hand held mixer, start to whip the whipped soap base. You will notice the batter will start to appear like whipped frosting; when you have reached this point, turn off the mixer and add the sugar mixture to the whipped soap base.

Step 4: Once again with the spatula, begin to fold the sugar into the whipped soap base. You want to thoroughly mix this to incorporate it well.
Step 5: Then, turn the mixer on and whip again. Using your spatula, clean the sides of the bowl to ensure all of the mixture has colorant showing in it. Continue to mix.

Step 6: When the mixture again looks like whipped frosting stop beating. Set the bowl aside and allow it to set up for at least 5 minutes.

You will totally love how great your skin feels after using this foaming sugar scrub recipe. Not only is this recipe super easy to make, but it takes very little time, and is a great gift to give loved ones this holiday season. You can scent the foaming sugar scrub in any one of Natures Garden’s fragrance oils that are body safe. Also, feel free to add the extra element of cuteness by sprinkling your foaming sugar scrub with decorative sprinkles, or layering different colors of the foaming sugar scrub in your jars. With this recipe, where the fun stops is up to you!